Mike Mathis
Visual Communication Designer
New York, NY
11 years of graphic design experience; 3 years of project management experience.
Seeking full-time position as a Senior Graphic Designer.
Work Experience
Graphic Designer and Project Manager
August 2010 to January 2012
• Joined when Yahoo! HotJobs was purchased by Monster, continuing prior role
• Saved thousands in agency fees each quarter by solving problems directly
• Initiated a redesign of company-wide sales materials
• Designed, managed communications for 24 countries in 3 continents
• Designed, managed banner ads, sales materials, presentations, web pages, and print ads
Graphic Designer and Project Manager
May 2007 to August 2010
• Ensured efficiency, quality by managing workflow of 2 designers and designing on my own
• Designed high-performing creative for marketing, 200+ sales reps, 600+ newspaper partners
• Helped designers clarify weekly responsibilities by initiating weekly team meetings
• Set client expectations by clarifying standard timelines, kickoff requirements
• Ensured team effectiveness by initiating, maintaining project-tracking system
• Executed banner ad creative for Yahoo! properties incl. Sports, Search, Entertainment
Graphic Designer and Marketing Coordinator
April 2002 to March 2007
• Performed various marketing, design tasks at this small direct marketing firm
• Increased monthly leads 260% by designing, promoting online lead-collection device
• Improved e-newsletter clickthrough rates 300% in 2003, 15% in 2006, through visual redesigns
• Made visual communication more consistent by developing brand guidelines
• Worked directly with third-party publishing, print contacts
Graphic Designer
September 1999 to April 2002
• Improved look, usability of web applications
• Earned direct revenue for the department by building third-party web sites
• Composed, edited marketing materials
Graphic Design Intern
June 1999 to August 1999
Produced news graphics, banner ads, web pages
Graphic Design Intern
June 1998 to August 1998
Designed, edited brochures, magazine ads, product packaging
Education
Continuing Education
January 2011 to January 2012
MA in Corporate Communications
January 2006 to January 2009
BFA in Computer Graphics
January 1996 to January 2000
Skills
Graphic design, project management, Adobe Creative Suite 5, Flash, HTML5, CSS3, marketing communications, creative services. Experience designing internal and external websites, HTML emails, social media pages, avatars, infographics, animated banners, print ads, brochures, sales sheets, presentations, stationery, posters, signage, trade show booth graphics, stock illustrations, product logos, organizational logos
